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You don’t need a lot of land to plant a garden

Posted on July 27, 2023

Check out this post from Oregon State University (OSU), “Things to consider when starting your vegetable garden.” It’s probably the best checklist I’ve seen so far: short and actionable for those interested…

Sometimes the best food has no recipe

Posted on July 25, 2023

I had to blog this while the feeling is still in my mouth. Humble brag here, I went out to prune the plants and came back with a basket of vegetables that…

Gardening 101: Deadheading isn’t just for heavy metal fans

Posted on July 23, 2023

On a visit to a local nursery, I bought an already established coreopsis plant. The plant was so well established it had more dried up flowers than new blooms. No problem, I…

Poor soil? You’re in luck. Try cosmos flowers.

Posted on July 18, 2023

Both my mom and I tried growing cosmos flowers in the nitrogen-rich mulch soil mixture we usually use, but the flowers didn’t seem to like it. Then, we tried again using ordinary…

Recipe: Grilled Garlic Bread with “Nooch”

Posted on July 18, 2023

Here are pictures from a previous recipe highlighting the merits of umami.

Umami and Nutritional Yeast: The secret to onolicious

Posted on July 17, 2023

Did you know that the name umami, the fifth taste sensation next to saltiness, sweetness, bitterness, and sourness, has its roots in Hawaii? In 1985, the term umami was recognized as the scientific term…

Kupuna Dinner: A COVID-time Bonus

Posted on July 16, 2023

Way back on April 18, 2020 I blogged about the early days of the pandemic. Despite the uncertainty then, something good came about: our family started hosting a weekly dinner with our…

Gifts from the Garden

Posted on July 13, 2023

How I wish I could grow these so well. The tomatoes and cucumbers pictured are gifts from others’ gardens. Our dear friend G couldn’t make it to this month’s exchange, but he…

Next Plant Exchange, August 8, 2023

Posted on July 12, 2023

Join us at our monthly plant exchange, second Tuesdays in Hawaii Kai

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